Romantic Gals

Do you find yourself yearning for the simpler, slower way of life from days gone by? Do you prefer listening to birds chirping or an IPOD? Do you find yourself wishing for a time when we moved at a slower pace, when politeness and civility were the norm? Did you love The Waltons, Andy and Aunt Bee, Charlie Brown and Lucy? Join with me then and share your thoughts with others who yearn for gentler times in this fast paced world we live in.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Where are all the Lightening Bugs this year?

Some call them lightening bugs, June bugs, fire flies - I'm just wondering where they've all gone? Here in the midwest we start seeing them by the end of June and they continue thru the month of July. But I notice a lack of them this year. Could it have something to do with the 17 Year Cicada's we had here last month? I always loved sitting outside and watching them twinkle after the sun set, but this year, I can count them on one hand. Oh well, I just hope Global warming isn't to blame. Do kids still collect them in jars with lids that have been punched with holes? If so, I hope they do like I did and set them free before they retire for the evening.

2 comments:

Veronica said...: Hmmm...I thought we had plenty in the city. But now that you mention it, there were more in Michigan when we visited a few weeks ago. My lil one was running all over chasing them.

welcome to the blogosphere!; July 18, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Deb said...: Thanks for the welcome Veronica! Not only are the lightening bugs scarce but I haven't seen a Japanese beetle yet and that is a good thing. They're harmless but kind of obnoxious.; July 18, 2007 at 1:56 PM

Come and Get Your Happiness

What little girl didn't grow up watching Shirley Temple movies? My mom and I would sit and watch them together whenever they were shown. Mom was a little girl the same time Shirley was tapping her way to stardom. She bought me a Shirley doll when I was just three years old and it sat way up on a shelf, only to be played with occasionally under moms supervision. I'm forever grateful that my mother made me be extra careful with her, for as you can see in the picture, she is in fine shape to this day. You can see my mom in her Shirley Temple finest in the framed picture. Mom loved Shirley so much that she bought a record of Shirley singing all her movie songs and I of course learned them all. My all time favorite was from Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm titled "Come and Get Your Happiness". It just oozed optimism and cheerfulness and when I heard recently that Shirley had passed away I found myself searching for her singing it on YouTube. There will never be another Shirley. She was truly one of a kind. Thanks Shirley for bringing my mom and I such happiness!